Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson learned a very important lesson when her son was deployed to the Middle East. Even though she feared for his safety, there was still something to be thankful for each day.
Military mom and Guideposts blogger Edie Melson used to think God didn’t bother so much with small prayer requests. Only big ones. Then she realized, all prayers are important to God.
When Edie Melson’s Marine son was deployed, she wanted nothing more than to sit alone and worry. But God had other plans for her.
A soldier must show courage. But, points out military mom and Guideposts blogger Edie Melson, so does his family, including spouses, children, parents and siblings.
Military mom Edie Melson reflects that when families are fearful for their soldiers, to remember the righteousness and protection of God.
Guideposts blogger Edie Melson describes how her family eventually became a military family after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center towers.
Author and military mom Edie Melson shares how prayer got her through the stress of her son’s deployment. She ended up creating many of her own prayers and publishing them in a book, While My Soldier Serves.
Military mom Edie Melson has learned a lot about spiritual victory from her former Marine son. As in the military, victory does not come by accident but by careful planning and following God’s path.
Military mom Edie Melson points out that God is always near–with the soldiers on patrol and their families left behind. It’s a lesson she learned when her own son was deployed in the Middle East.
Each day, if I concentrate on what God says is important, He’ll take care of everything.
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